hiatus esophageus

hiatus esophageus definition - medical

hiatus e·so·pha·ge·us (ēˌsə-fāˈjē-əs)

noun
The opening in the diaphragm between the central tendon and the aortic foramen through which the esophagus and the two vagus nerves pass.

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